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Oct 5, 2020 · How did George Gershwin go from being from a high school dropout to become a wealthy composer? We look at how he made his fortune.
Aug 25, 2020 · Today, the beloved music of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess lives on—and off— the opera stage. On Sunday, August 30th at 1 PM on WRTI 90.1, Marin Alsop leads The Philadelphia Orchestra in highlights from Porgy and Bess, featuring soprano Angel Blue singing the role of Bess.
In this frequently reprinted anecdote, the young American met Stravinsky (or Ravel in some tellings) and asked for lessons. The European master replied by asking Gershwin how much money he made and, after Gershwin named an astronomical sum, quipped: “Then I should take lessons from you!”
In 1934, in an effort to earn money to finance his planned folk opera, Gershwin hosted his own radio program titled Music by Gershwin. The show was broadcast on the NBC Blue Network from February to May and again in September through the final show on December 23, 1934.
Leaving school at age fifteen, Gershwin took a job as a piano player in “Tin Pan Alley,” and was soon considered one of the finest there. Gershwin’s first big hit, Swanee, was composed in 10 minutes on a bus. It would go on to sell a million sheet music copies and around two million records.
Jul 24, 2015 · On any portmanteau re-recording of Gershwin’s songs, “Summertime” is the prize. Peter Gabriel — who rarely records cover versions — contributed a version in 1994. It opens with an extended...
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Apr 27, 2012 · Their version of Porgy and Bess, which stars Audra McDonald, runs about 2 1/2 hours. And some significant changes have been made to the music and drama — which has caused some controversy.
